Today I'm offering another FREE pattern. These little crochet hearts are SUPER-DUPER fast to make. I like to stuff them with calming herbs, such as lavender, sage and rose petals, but you can stuff them with whatever you like!

I love this
stitch pattern—so much so that I crocheted 2 versions of this hat. While
working on the second one, I took careful notes about what I did so I
could post the pattern for you all to make your own versions! I swear, I
haven't taken this hat off since I've made it. One version or the other
is always on my head. When I was out shoveling snow yesterday I had the
solid version on, then when I came in to get warm, I put the wet, snow
covered hat asside to dry and the lacy version took its place on my
head.

This hat is so fun and quick to knit. I knit mine in 2 evenings, then
even in the 90 degree F heat I didn't want to take it off. It's as fun
to wear as it was to make. The thick yarn makes it a very quick knit,
and the pattern is interesting enough to hold my attention for the
duration of the knitting.

A few stitches are cast on for the center top of the hat. The
stitches are worked on double pointed needles and increases are worked
for the crown. Once the increases are finished, the cable ribs are
worked with the circular needle. One earflap is worked, then the other.
I-cords are made and attached to the front and back of the hat, then
they are braided.

A matching hat and legwarmer set. Both the hat and legwarmers are knit
in Fair Isle stockinette stitch in the round. Knitting Fair Isle in the
round is fun and easy, since you're always working with the RS facing
and holding the strands of yarn to the back of the work. The legwarmers
are shaped to fit comfortably from knee to ankle.

These mitts are my go-to mitts. I've made countless pairs of them for
myself and as gifts. They work up beautiful in a wide variety of yarns.
After making these mitts, I had plenty of yarn leftover, so I
made a matching hat.

The pattern is written to be worked back and forth in
rows—because I find the brioche stitch pattern is more fun to work back
and forth, than in the round. But I've included alteration instructions
for how to work the pattern in the round for those who would prefer it.

This pretty, warm-weather shrug begins with a provisional cast on and
the lace pattern is worked as a rectangle. The waste yarn is removed
from the provisional cast on and some stitches are cast on at the
underarms. The trim is then worked in the round for a few inches. For a
stretchy and fun edge, the trim is bound off with some picots!

Handspun yarn often comes in a single hank—one of a kind, and just
waiting to be made into a small treasure. These Wabi-Sabi Mitts were
designed for a single hank of handspun yarn. The model mitts use
approximately 94 yards, but the pattern is written so more or less could
be used.

The single hank of handspun yarn is wound into a center pull ball,
then both mitts are cast on at the same time—each from opposite ends of
the ball. Both mitts are worked at the same time, until only enough
yarn to bind off both mitts remains.

Free

Sizes: One size

Finished Measurements:7½" hand circumference

Yarn Requirements:
Handspun yarn; approx 94 yards

Knitting Needles:• One pair size US 8 (5 mm)
Or size to obtain gauge.

Gauge:
16 sts and 22 rows = 4" in Stockinette Stitch. Take time to save time, check your gauge.

This stitch pattern is one of my favorites. The way it is made—by
increasing stitches at the edges, then decreasing them in the
center—reminds me of how everything in life comes and goes—birth and
death—and that the cycle is continuous and always beginning and ending
at the same time. This technique, combined with knit and purl stitches
creates a beautiful wave-like effect, and together with the blue yarn it
reminds me of a flowing river—thus we have, the river of life.

The Daisy Beret begins at the center of the crown. Stitches are increased
evenly around for several rounds, then the hat is worked even to the
brim, where stitches are decreased. A ribbed band is
worked, joining to the brim of the hat as it's worked around (not
visible in photos, it's hidden by the ruffle trim).

A ruffle trim is
created, then sewn onto the hat, just above the ribbed band.
This hat is super versatile, and can be embellished in so many
different ways. The ruffle trim shown in the model hat was designed to
match the Ruffle Scarf. It can be omitted, leaving just the simple ribbed band around the edge. Lazy daisies can be added to the crown, or get creative and style it your own way.

This was designed and knit for a friend of mine. She's a fan of a
certain little yellow anime character. This hat's so fun to knit &
to wear. The hat and the ears are knit in the round. The only seaming
required is to attach the ears to the top of the hat.

The crown is knit sideways with short rows worked in Garter
Stitch at the center to add some thickness and extra warmth. The lace
panel is worked along the brim edge at the same time as working the
short rows. When six repeats are completed the crown is joined into a
circle, then the brim stitches are picked up along one edge.

$5.00 (original price)

$2.50 (sale price - TODAY ONLY)

Finished Measurements:About 18¾" brim circumference
Worn with negative ease, will fit up to 22" head circumference

During Spring—as the forest began coming back to life, as flowers
bloomed, and baby leaves were born—this cowl was imagined. The
combination of stitch patterns reminds me of what I saw as I watched the
forest bloom. While in Spring the weather is becoming warmer, I thought
a cowl would be a great use of this stitch pattern to remind me
throughout the chilly Autumn and Winter that come springtime, the forest
will bloom again.

Each Sunday from now until Christmas I'm featuring a FREE pattern! Today's free pattern is the Royal Lattice Cowl.

The cowl begins with a provisional cast on, and is worked in a fun,
twisted pattern that increases and decreases to shape the side edges to
match the stitch pattern. It is joined by working the cast on edge
together with the live stitches, either with the three-needle bind off,
or grafting—your choice.